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Tim Joseph wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm about to purchase a new PC from Mesh Plc (UK). They have a number of
> configurations, and so I was wondering if any of the bits and pieces are
> been successfully used under Linux already (I'm thinking of using
> Slackware 3.5).
> 
> If anyone has any views or pieces of advice on any of the components,
> not just from a Linux point of view, but also from a general
> reliability/usability/performance viewpoint, they'd be more than
> welcome.
> 
> Also, any comments on dealing with Mesh?
> 
> The bits available are...
> 
> 1. Intel Pentium II 300MHz, Intel 440BX Chipset

Nice.

> 2. Video Card
> either    8mb ATI 3D Xpert98

Think it's supported

> or        8mb Matrox Productiva G100

NOT supported

> or        8mb Hercules Terminator 128/3D AGP

Think this one's supported through a SuSe X-Server. http://www.suse.com

> 3. Audio Card
> either    Creative Labs AWE65 Wavetable Soundcard

Works as an SB16

> or        Ensoniq AudioPCI on board

Donno.

> or        Creative Labs SoundBlaster Vibra 16 Soundcard

Should work as an SB16

> 4. Internal IDE (ATAPI) Zip Drive

No prob. Will be considered a harddisk to the os (mount from /dev/hd?)

> 5. Hard drive (Ultra ATA DMA) and CDROM are both standard (IDE?).

No prob.

> 6. Monitor
> either    17" ADI Microscan 5GT

EXCELLENT monitor. Got the 21" myself.

> or        17" MAG D700 TCO92
> or        17" Taxan Ergovision 730 TCO95
> or        19" ADI TCO95 Microscan 6P

As long as you've got the hsync and vsync for the monitor, all is well.
Go for one with high refresh rates at high frequencies.

> 7. Memory is "Ultra Fast" (100Mhz?) SDRAM.

Shouldn't be a problem
If you've got over 64 MB, put an "MEM=??MB" line in when configuring
lilo.

Cooper
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